Wesley Galyean, 24, Ardmore, OK, claimed his third major title this year with a 227-point win aboard Spots Hot in the Memphis Non-Pro Classic. Elizabeth Queen and Kelle Earnheart tied for the reserve championship with 219 points on CD Hombre and High Steppin Cat.

Just two weeks ago, Galyean won the Augusta Non-Pro Futurity on Missing Addition and placed third in the Western Horseman Non-Pro Cup riding Shes Icing Onthe Cat, who is still in contention in the Memphis Non-Pro Futurity. He also won the Abilene Spectacular Non-Pro Classic with Spots Hot. This year, in six weeks of limited age event competition, Galyean has already earned $84,233.

With the Memphis Non-Pro Classic win, Spots Hot, who Gaylean trained himself and rode as champion of the 2004 NCHA Open Futurity, has lifetime earnings of more than $450,000, which ranks him among cutting’s all-time leading money earners. His earnings record is all the more impressive because Galyean is restricted from showing in the open division (NCHA rules impose an earnings cap for non-pros who show in open competition).

In addition to his show schedule, Spots Hot is also serving a full book of mares at EE Ranches Stallion Station, Whitesboro, TX.

The Memphis Non-Pro Classic was especially lucrative for Elizabeth Queen, Lipan, TX, and her husband Skip. While Elizabeth claimed $13,677 as reserve champion, Skip earned a total of $14,177 on three mounts – Rockin N Playing (9th), Glows (10-12), and Sister CD (10-12). Two weeks ago, Skip won the Augusta Non-Pro Classic aboard Sister CD, the who also won the Western Horseman Open Cup with Paul Hansma.